Was checking out Autoanything... AFE looks like the one I would go with. K&N is pretty pricey. Do you 2.7 guys have air intake? If so, what kind and can you tell a difference? MPGs, Performance, Sound, Etc.

My take is most members here modify their stock intake. There is also some dyno testing to support the stock/mod route. The AFE dry filter is popuplar. I chose the K&N panel and removed the factory snorkel from the fender well. This significantly opened the intake. The most popular mod seems to be the deckplate mod.

As far as my observation, the truck seemed to sound "throatier". The power seems very good with nice torque, I really can't give a fair before and after comparison. But I haven't invested a lot either; just a performance proven, durable filter .

Well, idk yet but my route(in about a week) is i have already bought an AFE pro dry S drop in and im going to go ahead and get rid of the secondary air filter. and it should be really good. basically just as good as a CAI but i got my filter for 30 bucks new

No worries man. Yeah its a charcoal filter to lower emissions. you can take it out and it will really open up your airway, supposedly 1-2mpg better and some better power. and the AFE Pro Dry S is a dry filter obviously. you can clean it with a vaccum.

Intake system will NOT do anything performance wise, besides making your truck louder.

You can do free intake system mods...

1, remove secondary air filter
2, remove resonator which is located in the fender

Drop in filters, don't add horsepower or torque either. It's all BS Stock filter is the best, because it protects your engine the best from any foreign particles or debris. I would rather sacrifice the 0.25rwhp - 0.5rwhp which by the way will only be noticed at WOT and protect my expensive engine...

I don't care about the performance gains. It's just nice to have a filter that I will never have to change again. All I have to do is keep it clean.

And I would be careful about removing your secondary charcoal filter if you're from CA. I've heard you may have issues passing emissions. At the very least, I would hold onto the secondary filter once you remove it, and then reinstall before getting inspected.

Intake system will NOT do anything performance wise, besides making your truck louder.

Based on my reading and experience: Whether an intake mod increases horsepower is completely relative. The stock intake may have restrictions that could increase power once removed, and subsequent changes in air velocity could raise or lower power as well, depending on the size and lenght of the runners.

If you focus only on installing a free flowing exhaust, you may not get the full potential power out of that setup if the intake is not expanded... what goes out must first come in.